David Gordon

Living in Arizona since his family moved to Tempe from New York in 1982, David Gordon has three degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Phoenix in History, Political Science, and Secondary School Administration. A highly qualified Social Studies instructor and Certified School Principal, Mr. Gordon owned his own charter school, Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy from 1997-2016. The school served students in grades 6-12 in the East Valley of Maricopa County. Many of the graduates of GCP earned college credit for free while still attending high school, some completing the first year of college before graduating. Among the speakers at the school's graduations were noted figures in Arizona Politics like Harry Mitchell, David Schweikert, Juan Mendes, Andrew Sherwood, and John Huppenthal. Mr. Gordon also participated in the revisions of the Arizona History and Social Studies standards. In January 2017, Mr. Gordon started the political blog Twenty-First Century Progressive Bull Moose. It has a global following and routinely comments on the political events of the day. Mr. Gordon also helps administer the Facebook page Living Blue in Arizona. He is also a science fiction writer and has just completed two series. The first one, Jigsaw: Beginnings, Warheads, and Full Circle. All are available on Amazon. The second Jigsaw Series: History's Forgotten: Parts One, Two, and Three are also out on Amazon. The seventh book, Jigsaw: Powder Keg should be released in November 2023. Mr. Gordon is very happy to be asked to join the Blog for Arizona team and hopes to spread the progressive word to make Arizona a better place for everyone.

“A Stain on Our Country”: Representatives Ansari and Grijalva Hold “Stop Mass Detention Center” Community Briefing

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46 deaths: the highest number ever of people who have died while in ICE custody since the start of the second Trump Administration. 5000 people are detained every day in Arizona’s three detention facilities, with innocent people, including pregnant women and disabled individuals, who have lived decades in this country being kidnapped from the communities … Read more

Attorney General Kris Mayes Challenges Corporation Commission’s Repeal of Renewable Energy Standards

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Not so fast, Arizona Corporation Commission. In an application for rehearing with the Commission, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes asserts that the body that oversees the Grand Canyon state’s energy portfolio and utility cost regulations erred when it voted last month to repeal its Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff Rules. In a press release issued … Read more

Mayes and Fontes Sue Trump Over His Unconstitutional Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Voting

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Once again, Democratic Attorney Generals and Governors across the country are suing the Trump Administration in their latest attempt to create a Fascist-Authoritarian-Billionaires First-Everyone else Second or Lower Order in the United States. This time, it is over Mr. Trump’s Executive Order to restrict mail-in voting for most Americans, excluding himself. The order is considered … Read more